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Resolved That all such Prisoners, taken upon the high Seas, as are now at Newbury Port, & refuse to enter into the Service of this State, or of the United States, be forthwith sent from Newbury Port to Marblehead, & delivered to Capt Stone Master of the Cartel Vessel now lying at Marblehead, in A order to their being transported to Halifax; and that this Order be in closed in a...
Date: 30 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The Comtee Appointed to consider what officers were omitted in the late Establishment for the Armed Vessells that were necessary and to report an Establishment for each of them have attended that Service and report it as their opinion that they apprehend the officers hereafter mentioned are necessary for each Vessell and that their wages and share of prizes should be as hereafter mentioned...
Date: 30 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
In the House of Representatives ー Whereas information has been given to this Court that Persons of suspicious Character have been into Sundry Towns in the Country to procure Provisions under the"pretext of being for the use of the Ship under the Command of Capt Manly [John Manley], in order to send to Halifax by the Cartel Vessel that is to sail from the Harbor of Salem, therefore,
Resolved, That...
Date: 7 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Petition of Dorcas Hutchins setting forth she has a Husband in Great Britain from who she has lately received a Letter desiring that she would improve the first Opportunity to take Passage on board some Vessel bound for Europe ー has four small Children one of which at her Breast and her Family almost destitute of every necessary of Life & must shortly become a Burthen to the State ー she has...
Date: 13 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives Whereas, from Intelligence received, it is probable there is, or may be sundry Vessels on this Coast from France, bound into this State, with Sundry Articles of Supplies, which are of great Importance to the United States, and as they may not be furnished with good and able Pilots therefore,
Resolved, That the Board of War be and they hereby are directed to procure...
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives Whereas the Town of Newbury Port did in the month of September last, lend to this State for the term of six Months, five Nine pound double fortified Cannon, with their Carriages and Appurtenances for the Use of the Ship Boston under the Command of Hector McNeill Esqr ー and Whereas the Time is now expired for the return of said Cannon and the Continental Agent has...
Date: 22 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In Council ー Whereas it is of Great Importance that there should be ample Supply cif rum, Sugar, Molasses, Cocoa, Coffee Cotton Wool and Salt for the use of the Army and every Impediment to their Importation ought immediately to be removed ー Therefore,
Resolved, That Benjamin Greenleaf, Thos Cushing and John Taylor Esqrs be a Committee, with such as the Honble House shall join to Consider of the...
Date: 26 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Petition of John Horrogan and Patrick McCartpy Natives of Ireland — Setting forth that they were at Newfoundland forced into the regular Service & sent to Fort Cumberland from whence they made their Escape in a Boat to Machias Since which they have served on board Privateers fitted out from this State, & faithfully performed their duty, as will appear by Certificates ready to be produced...
Date: 28 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Petition of Laben Lynds setting forth that he entered on board the Brigantine Independence, Simeon Sampson Esqr Comander on the 2d day of May 1776 as mate of said Brigt and served in that Capacity till the Twenty fifth Novr last, when said Brigt was unfortunately taken and carried to Halifax, where Your Petitioner has been Confined on board the Belogna till the fourteenth of February last ー when...
Date: 8 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Mr Phillips came up with a Message from the Honble House to acquaint the Major Part of the Council that it was their Desire that the resolve permitting Privateers to depart under certain Restrictions if not fully signed, may be sent down to the House. ー
The Secretary went down with a Message by order of the Major part of the Council to acquaint the Honble House that the Resolve referred to in the...
Date: 14 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives, Whereas, the present employment of the Vessels of War in this Harbor is of the utmost importance to the Interest of the United States, and by their Acting in Concert at this Moment, peculiar advantages may arise respecting the Safety of this Coast, and the Security of the important Supplies that are now dayly expected in this and other Ports. ー
Therefore, Voted...
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives Resolved That the resolve of this Court of the 7th instant allowing Privateers to put to Sea on Cruizes in certain cases, shall not be construed to permit any privateer to proceed on any Cruize unless he or they who were the Owner or Owners of a Major part of such privateer before the passing said resolve produce a Certificate as in said Resolve is directed; and...
Date: 19 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives Resolved, That any private Vessels of War, belonging to any of the Inhabitants of this State, may proceed on a Cruize under the Command of Commodore Manly; Provided that they are rendezvoused at Boston or within the Capes on or before the last day of this month and are their Compleatly ready to proceed to Sea; any Act or resolve of this Court to the Contrary...
Date: 21 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives, Whereas on the Evening of the 22d Instant advice was received by this Court, that a Ship Supposed to be the Milford Man of War, was in Ipswich Bay & had taken several Vessels, and Whereas this Court by their Committee have made Commodore Manley and Capt McNeil the Commanders of the Continental Frigates in this Port whose Ships are ready for Sailing, any...
Date: 24 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives Whereas the Ships of our Enemies are daily making Captures of Vessels belonging to the Subjects of the United States & of their Allies & Friends, even within sight of our very Towns ー which, if not prevented by a Superiour Force, may ruin the Trade of the said Inhabitants &c and be of the worst Consequences to the Interest of the United States at large...
Date: 26 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives Whereas an Embargo was laid the 7th day of December last on all Vessels, excepting such as shou'd be fitted out by order of the United States or any of them, or by the Board of War in behalf of this State or such as may go Coastwise from one Harbour in this State to another,
And Whereas it is judged necessary that greater liberty shou'd now be granted than is set...
Date: 2 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives Whereas by various accounts received from abroad there is reason to fear that a strong Fleet & Armament of the Enemy will shortly be sent against this State & it being necessary we should have the earliest Notice of their approach, therefore,
Resolved that the Board of War be & they hereby are impowered. & directed forthwith to equip & send out...
Date: 8 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Committee of both Houses on the Petition of Jeremiah Powell Esq & others beg Leave to Report as their Opinion viz ー
That it is necessary Some Assistance should be granted to the Town of Falmouth at this distressing Time; and in Order thereto they Apprehend that Some Suitable Person should be appointed A by this Court to take the Command of the whole of the Men Stationed on the...
Date: 1 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Resolved that the Vessel mentiond in the Memorial of Jacob Boardman 2 belonging to Newbury Port be permittd to proceed on a Voyage to any part of Europe, the Dominions of Great Brittain Excepted for the Purpose of procuring Gun Powder & other Military Stores for the Service of this Colony; Provided the Owners of the Vessel enter into Bonds with Sufficient suretys in the sum of...
Date: 20 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Resolved that the Board of War be and hereby [are] directed to deliver to Capt. John Roache [Roche] as much bolt rope as may be necessary for Compleating the Sails of the Continental Frigate Ranger under his Command — he paying for the Same—
Date: 23 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9